LCL AWARDS - MANAGED LEARNING PROGRAM
( MLP )2024
For those thinking of a career as a Registered Gas Engineer but don’t have the necessary experience or have at least 2 years’ experience in a related trade and looking to gain the relevant Qualifications, Combined Heating Services Ltd’s range of Managed Learning Programs, (MLP) along with required work experience placement, will assist you to get to the level required in order to sit your ACS Gas Assessments and apply to join the Gas Safe Register.
As well as on-site training at Combined Heating Services Ltd Centre, Learners are required to complete a work placement with a Gas Safe Registered Engineer, to enable Learners to provide an on-site work based Portfolio and gain experience. This placement and Portfolio must be completed before the Course is completed and sit their ACS Assessments.
This placement is a mandatory legal requirement and will assist with the knowledge required to sit the final Assessments. Click here for course prices
Entry Requirements/Pre-Requisites
There are no pre-requisites for Applicants wishing to undertake the Gas MLP Diploma
Course Overview
During the course you will complete both classroom theory based knowledge and practical workshop hands on training, to help you gain knowledge in all areas. Learners will receive help in building a Portfolio of evidence for the on-site work experience. You must be able to complete this alongside a Gas Safe Registered Engineer, and have those arrangements in place before you are asked to complete your on-site practical experience.
This course will also include mini tests and Assessments throughout to monitor and track your progress and knowledge.
Only on successful completion of the MLP Gas Diploma Course and the completion of Portfolio evidence will Learners be able to proceed to undertake the ACS Assessments.
The course duration will depend on the choice of course and individuals learning progress and, whether the Leaner decides to complete their course over a 6 months Learning Plan
Course Content
The Course begins with the basic principles of gas heating, plumbing and pipework before moving into more specific areas including gas safety, working with hot water systems and electrical installation.
During your in-Centre training, topics are broken down into easy-to-follow sections so that Learners can build up the knowledge and confidence to develop their practical experience and pass the required assessments.
Topics covered include:
- Introduction
- Health and Safety and Legislations
- Industry Unsafe Situations Procedures
- Combustion and its controls
- Heating Design
- Chimney Systems and Flues
- Ventilation
- Gas Pressure and Flow
- Tightness Testing
- Purging
- Domestic Pipework Sizing and Pipework Installation
- Safe Isolation, Electrical Systems and Components
- Principles and Procedures of Fault Diagnosis
- Installation, Servicing and Commissioning of Domestic Central Heating and Hot Water Appliances
- Installation, Servicing and Commissioning of Ducted Air Heaters
- Installation, Servicing and Commissioning of Domestic Cooking Appliances
- Installation, Servicing and Commissioning of Domestic Heating Appliances
- Installation of Domestic Meters
- Unvented Systems
Courses
COURSE ONE : MLP route (DNGA1) + RQF Level 3 Gas Diploma + ACS
CCN1/CPA1/CENWAT/HTR1/CKR1
In-house training in the Centre for both theory and practical knowledge and home study course work. 5 days mini Assessments for both theory and practical. 5 days ACS Assessments.
Learners must provide an on-site work based Portfolio, you must have a supervised Gas Safe Registered Engineer in place to be able to complete the Course.
COURSE 2 : MLP route (DNGA1) + ACS CCN1/CPA1/CENWAT/HTR1/CKR1
In-house training in the Centre for both theory and practical knowledge and home study course work. 5 days mini Assessments for both theory and practical. 5 days ACS Assessments.
Learners must provide an on-site work based Portfolio, you must have a supervised Gas Safe Registered Engineer in place to be able to complete the Course.
COURSE 3 : MLP route (DNGA2) + ACS CCN1/CPA1/CENWAT/CKR1
In-house training in the Centre for both theory and practical knowledge and home study course work. 5 days mini Assessments for both theory and practical. 5 days ACS Assessments.
Learners must provide an on-site work based Portfolio, you must have a supervised Gas Safe Registered Engineer in place to be able to complete the Course.
COURSE 4 : MLP route (DNGA3) + ACS CCN1/CPA1/CENWAT
In-house training in the Centre for both theory and practical knowledge and home study course work. 5 days mini Assessments for both theory and practical. 5 days ACS Assessments.
Learners must provide an on-site work based Portfolio, you must have a supervised Gas Safe Registered Engineer in place to be able to complete the Course.
COURSE 5 : MLP route (DNGM) + ACS CCN1/METERS
In-house training in the Centre for both theory and practical knowledge and home study course work. 5 days mini Assessments for both theory and practical. 5 days ACS Assessments.
Learners must provide an on-site work based Portfolio, you must have a supervised Gas Safe Registered Engineer in place to be able to complete the Course.